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Author Guidelines

Manuscript Preparation and Submission Instructions

Before submitting your manuscript, please ensure it follows our formatting guidelines using the official template:

▪ The manuscript must be original, has not been published previously, and is not currently under consideration for publication elsewhere.
▪ The manuscript should be written in good academic English or Indonesian.
▪ Submissions must be entirely free from plagiarism. The editorial board will check submissions using similarity detection software (e.g., Turnitin). The maximum allowed similarity index is 20%.

The article structure should systematically consist of the following sections:

Title: Clear, concise, and informative. Avoid abbreviations.
Abstract: Maximum 250 words. It must contain the research purpose, methodology, main findings, and conclusions. Provide 3-5 keywords.
Introduction: Background, research gap, formulation of the problem, and research objectives.
Methods: Research design, population and sample, data collection techniques, and data analysis methods.
Results and Discussion: Clear presentation of research findings followed by an in-depth discussion linking results to underlying theories or previous studies.
Conclusion: A brief summary of findings and suggestions for future research.
References: Only include sources cited in the text.

▪ Format: Submit the document in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format. Use standard margins (Top & Left: 3cm, Bottom & Right: 2cm).
▪ Font & Spacing: Times New Roman, size 12, with 1.15 line spacing.
▪ Tables and Figures: Must be numbered consecutively and provided with descriptive titles. Ensure images are of high resolution.
▪ Reference Style: All citations and bibliography must follow the APA (American Psychological Association) 7th Edition style. Authors are strongly encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote.